Physiotherapy management of spasticity

Physiotherapy management of spasticity

Physiotherapy management of spasticity

... 4 Physiotherapy management of spasticity Roslyn N. Boyd and Louise Ada In the past, much of the controversy about the man- agement of spasticity has been due to a lack of com- monly ... abnormality of the stretch reflex after brain damage may help us to understand how spasticity can contribute to Physiotherapy management of spasticity 81 activity limitations. Clinic...
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An overview of the clinical management of spasticity

An overview of the clinical management of spasticity

... the overall management of spasticity. An overview of the clinical management of spasticity 7 treatment such as heat and advice on the use of hydrotherapy as well as the prescription of splints ... overview of the clinical management of spasticity 5 toenails or small pressure sores can, in turn, exacer- bate the spasticity, and a vicious circle of increased pain and...
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Management of spasticity in children

Management of spasticity in children

... relation to the underlying cause of the spasticity, but the natural history of the spasticity is of great impor- tance.BoNT-A has been of great value in the manage- mentof spasticity secondary toacquiredbrain ... dynamic shortening for spasticity management and there would be too much residual contracture. Management of spasticity in children 219 lengthening and R1 the...
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Pharmacological management of spasticity

Pharmacological management of spasticity

... and safety of baclofen therapy without evidence of drug tolerance, even after many years. There have been few studies investigating the effect of baclofen in treatment of spasticity of cere- bral ... the efficacy of gabapentin for the management of spasticity. Thereissignificantevidenceof the efficacy of gabapentin as an antiepileptic agent as well as an agent for the manag...
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Surgical management of spasticity

Surgical management of spasticity

... 11 Surgical management of spasticity Patrick Mertens and Marc Sindou Introduction Spasticity is one of the commonest sequelae of neu- rological diseases. In most patients spasticity is use- ... average), Surgical management of spasticity 203 but the preoperative level of spasticity is most often not totally reached and the procedure can be repeated. Intrathecal injecti...
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Chemical neurolysis in the management of muscle spasticity

Chemical neurolysis in the management of muscle spasticity

... months of treatment and progressive dosage increments are often required to maintain the initial therapeutic response. Chemical neurolysis is only one of many methods of treatment of muscle spasticity ... treatment Chemical neurolysis in the management of muscle spasticity 163 of severe intractable spasticity in patients with paraplegia or tetraplegia. The optimal dose of...
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Báo cáo y học: "Management of chest pain: exploring the views and experiences of chiropractors and medical practitioners in a focus group interview"

Báo cáo y học: "Management of chest pain: exploring the views and experiences of chiropractors and medical practitioners in a focus group interview"

... BioMed CentralPage 1 of 10(page number not for citation purposes)Chiropractic & OsteopathyOpen AccessResearchManagement of chest pain: exploring the views and experiences of chiropractors and ... multidisciplinary focus groupcomposed of both chiropractic and medical professionals. The goals of the focus group were toexplore the attitudes and experiences of medical and chiropra...
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Báo cáo y học: "Clinical Strategy for the Management of Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: Aggressive or Less"

Báo cáo y học: "Clinical Strategy for the Management of Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: Aggressive or Less"

... portion of body or tail of the pancreas. For tumors of SPT located in the neck and body of the pancreas, resection of the mid-portion of the pancreas and the mass with preserving the rim of the ... potential of solid pseudopappillary neoplasm of the pancreas. Br J Surg. 2006;93:733-37. 6. de Castro SMM, Singhal D, Aronson DC, et al. Management of Solid-pseudopapillary Ne...
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Báo cáo y học: "surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa"

Báo cáo y học: "surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa"

... surgical removal of the abscesses and fistulas are usually futile.1,14 The success of medical therapies, however, often is limited because of the indolent and recurrent nature of the disease. ... ex-cision of the inflamatory region. (C) View of excision ma-terial. (D) Postoperatif result after 6 month. The duration time of hospitalization was related with the extent and severity...
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Báo cáo y học: "Ultra-low microcurrent in the management of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and chronic wounds: Report of twelve cases and discussion of mechanism of action"

Báo cáo y học: "Ultra-low microcurrent in the management of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and chronic wounds: Report of twelve cases and discussion of mechanism of action"

... the pathogenesis of both types of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases including hypertension. The low levels of antioxidants accompanied by raised levels of markers of free radical damage ... major role in the pathogenesis of both types of diabetes mellitus. High levels of free radicals and the decline of antioxidant defense mechanisms lead to damage of cellular...
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